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Reading Poetry at Grade 5 is a free printable Grade 5 English worksheet on reading lines of poetry closely enough to say what they mean, aligned to Common Core standard RL.5.10. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Reading Poetry at Grade 5

RL.5.10

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Write the letter of the match next to each one.

1.Write the letter of what each line of poetry means.
  • Time ran through our fingers
  • Mute as a stone among the gears
  • The sun spilled gold across the lake
  • We gave away the piano because none of us could play
  • A.time passed too quickly
  • B.completely silent
  • C.sunlight shone brightly on the water
  • D.they let go of what they could not use
2.Write the letter of what each line of poetry means.
  • The kettle sang us home
  • My heart was a drum on race day
  • Leaves wrote their goodbyes on the path
  • The city never shuts its eyes
  • A.a familiar sound made home feel welcoming
  • B.I felt nervous and excited
  • C.autumn leaves fell and covered the path
  • D.the city stays busy day and night

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Answer key — Reading Poetry at Grade 5

Set 16. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Time ran through our fingers — A (time passed too quickly) 2. Mute as a stone among the gears — B (completely silent) 3. The sun spilled gold across the lake — C (sunlight shone brightly on the water) 4. We gave away the piano because none of us could play — D (they let go of what they could not use)
  2. 2.1. The kettle sang us home — A (a familiar sound made home feel welcoming) 2. My heart was a drum on race day — B (I felt nervous and excited) 3. Leaves wrote their goodbyes on the path — C (autumn leaves fell and covered the path) 4. The city never shuts its eyes — D (the city stays busy day and night)

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.5.10 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.